Highlights
- The Sims 4 excels at making every aspect of virtual life entertaining, including the build-and-buy mode, where furniture items with funny descriptions generate laughs.
- The game pokes fun at its own shortcomings, like the dim lighting in the base game, with items like The Beamer ceiling light that guarantees a clear view.
- The game's item descriptions range from sarcastic and humorous to literal and dramatic, creating a unique and amusing shopping experience for players.
Just when life begins to feel boring and mundane, The Sims 4 does what it does best by making every aspect of virtual life entertaining. Every aspect of the game is crafted with a unique touch of humor, with some of the most unexpectedly delightful moments in the unlikeliest of places, the build and buy mode.
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Each furniture item available for purchase has its own description of the item's purpose and several are certain to generate laughs. Whether it's the mock-serious tone, pompous attitude, or incredibly lengthy storytelling, these items have been selected for the funniest item descriptions in The Sims 4. Who knew furniture shopping could be so hilarious?
1 The Beamer
The intensity of this ceiling light is unmatched. The Beamer's item description is written in all capital letters to display its strong feelings about the purpose of lighting. It stands out from all other descriptions in build/buy mode.
Previous to receiving the game's first expansion pack Get To Work, players were frustrated that base game lights were so dim and hardly lit the room. The Sims 4 developers had a field day writing this mocking description. "CAN YOU SEE NOW?" The Beamer yells at players, "OUR BRIGHTNESS WILL NOT BE CONTAINED." Those who choose this fierce light for their Sims' homes will constantly have a clear view, guaranteed.
2 Decorative Collectible Plate
Developers took the sarcastic tone to the next level with the Decorative Collectible Plate from the Parenthood game pack. These plates are often gifted to Sims on their birthday or wedding day. It appears as though these plates were decorated by children and their parents, even though this activity is not part of the game.
In short, curt sentences, this description highlights just how amazing this decoration is. The Decorative Collectible Plate is "A collectible plate. To decorate. On the wall. A plate. You hang it up. And look at it." It seems as though a child showed the description writer this plate and gave a humorous description to not hurt the artist's feelings.
3 Joe Jockey
The description of the Joe Jockey coffee maker takes a more literal approach to comedy. This base game coffee maker may not be the fanciest or most reliable, and it may not make the best coffee, but it might do the job well enough to make something that at least looks like coffee.
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Perhaps unlike other coffee makers though, the Joe Jockey "has a feature that squirts hot water over coffee grounds, producing a lightly browned liquid." It doesn't sound so appetizing when it's put that way. Those who love coffee for its taste may want to splurge for a better coffee maker, but it's perfect for those who just need a laugh and some caffeine.
4 Katzen Poopen
Imagine, for a moment, that the French narrator from Spongebob Squarepants has been hired to write an advertisement for a litter box. That's exactly what it seems has happened for the Katzen Poopen litter box from the Cats & Dogs expansion pack. Its name alone is enough to provoke a chuckle, especially for those who enjoy potty humor.
This 2017 pack gave Sims the responsibility of adopting and taking care of pets in the game. After divulging other cat responsibilities, such as purchasing perches and keeping them clean, the description assures that "Ze award winning Katzen Poopen has ze perfect box" for cats to take their "poo poos" in privacy.
5 Last Resort Sink
Several furniture pieces reference an iconic Princess Cordelia Thebe, who is not a playable character in the game but her secrets and lore are alluded to in item and building descriptions. Although what Simmers knows about her is quite limited, many are familiar with the fact that she was born into royalty and enjoyed building and architecture.
In the description of the Last Resort Sink, a funny story about the royal Miss Cordelia's pirate ex-boyfriend is briefly mentioned. After building this sink with her own hands, the Princess had hopes that "her stinky pirate boyfriend would use it." Even though she had "tried installing emergency cologne stations throughout her submarine's hallways," he continued to smell bad, so she dumped him. Power to her!
6 Pompous Poms Curtain
The sheer attitude of these Pompous Pom Curtains is laughable. These curtains came with the Growing Together expansion, along with several comfortable and cute build/buy items. Players often struggle to find curtains that match the colors of the furniture they choose. Look no further than these curtains with 15 different swatches and an item description sure to cause laughter.
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First, the players are introduced to the left curtain, which doesn't seem too enthused. "Oh, it's you," the description reads, "Fine, if I absolutely must I'll explain this." The right curtain description answers similarity, with "Oh, goodness me, you again? Must I continuously give you these lessons about... window coverings?" Later, both the curtains "*scoff*" at how uncultured and basic players are to dare even need a description.
7 The 'Put A Screen On It' Screen Door
Calling all Beyoncé fans! The 'Put A Screen On It' Screen Door' is the reference everyone's looking for in The Sims 4. It's nearly impossible for players to read this description without singing "Single Ladies." This screen door from the Island Living expansion pack comes in several different colors.
For those who enjoy spending time basking in the beauty of the outdoors, but find bugs and the wrath of Mother Nature bothersome, The'Put A Screen On It' Screen Door is the perfect solution. As stated in the description, "If you like it, then you better put a screen on it."
8 Floaty McWhaleface Float Lounger
Much like the incredibly creative name Butterfly McButterfly Face in the base game, the Island Living expansion brings the Floaty McWhaleface Float Lounger along with several other build/buy items for enjoying a relaxing day in the water. This poor anthropomorphized pool floaty just wanted to be a real whale and explore the depths of the ocean, but - alas - couldn't travel far from the surface due to its buoyancy.
This lengthy and dramatized story continues, only adding to its comedic effect. Fortunately for the floaty, it found purpose in floating with a young girl whose bond and love of the ocean grew. Finally, the description ends with a positive note. "Floaty McWhaleface learned that there was an entire world to explore up above, and more importantly... there were plenty of friendships to be made."
9 The "Vibe Check" Rocker
The description of The "Vibe Check" Rocker from Growing Together combines aspects of Gen Z language from the 2019-2020 era. From making "Okay Boomer" jokes to other popular sayings like "Sheeeeeeesh," this description is bound to cause an eruption of laughter and giggles (or insane cringe attacks).
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Apparently, the goal was "to make this the most snatched rocking chair" that "slaps" with a "fabric that really hits different." The vernacular and banter continue to the very end with "High-key, this chair is looking like a snack! And if you don't buy it? Well that's a big yikes from me..."
10 The "Tiny Fungus Among Us" Terrarium (Werewolves)
This "Tiny Fungus Among Us" Terrarium is another title reference to the beloved multiplayer social deduction game Among Us. The iconic game rocked the gaming community when it first came out and is beginning to bleed into the Sims community. The new decoration comes with the Werewolves game pack and it's "sus-piciously cute!"
Players who purchase this adorable mushroom terrarium are assured in the description that they are not letting an impostor into their homes but are warned not to "set it down near any vents" just in case.
11 The Noblesse
The Sims 4 adopts a farcical, yet dramatic tone once again for the item description of The Noblesse stove hood. Some Sims with low cooking skills can cause a fire in the kitchen, leading to chaotic and comedic situations. Thankfully, this stove hood can act as the noble hero in moments of culinary calamity.
From "smiling through tears at the birth of a child" to "a loved one's final, poignant breath," Sims of all ages can benefit from this product. With The Noblesse, it is promised that a Sim's life will never be the same.
12 Lovely Loveseat (Tiny Living)
If "you love loveseats," then "you will love the seat on this loveseat." Sure, couches and sofas are cool, but loveseats allow two longing Sims to experience love intimately in closer proximity. The Lovely Loveseat from the Tiny Living stuff pack comes in many lovely colors and is perfect for both the tiniest of living spaces or massive mansions.
The description of this lovely item, which references the word love a total of eight times, insinuates that the loveseat has sentimental feelings. "We just hope that you love this loveseat as much as this loveseat loves you - so please take a seat, love."
The Sims 4 is available on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox X/S
